Abstract | UNLABELLED: METHODS: A prospective clinical study of 5 patients (10 eyes) admitted to the Ophthalmology Department of the Centro Hospitalar do Porto with severe dry eye disease refractory to artificial tears and lacrimal plug treatments. Evaluation of the patients included best-corrected visual acuity, corneal punctuate fluorescein staining, tear break-up time, Schirmer test without anesthesia, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. Patients were observed at time 0, and at 3, 7, and 11 months. RESULTS: Treatment with topical cyclosporine improved all studied parameters from baseline, and in all the patients (p<0.001). The safety profile was excellent, without topical or systemic adverse events. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | João M Beirão, Maria E Matos, Idalina B Beirão, Paulo P Costa, Paulo A Torres |
Journal | European journal of ophthalmology
(Eur J Ophthalmol)
2013 Mar-Apr
Vol. 23
Issue 2
Pg. 156-63
ISSN: 1724-6016 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23065854
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Amyloid
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Prealbumin
- Cyclosporine
- amyloid prealbumin
- Fluorescein
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Topics |
- Administration, Topical
- Adult
- Amyloid
(genetics)
- Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial
(epidemiology, genetics, surgery)
- Cyclosporine
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Female
- Fluorescein
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Liver Transplantation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Portugal
(epidemiology)
- Prealbumin
(genetics)
- Prospective Studies
- Staining and Labeling
- Tears
(physiology)
- Visual Acuity
(physiology)
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